National Park · Bangladesh
Kuakata National Park
Kuakata National Park is a national park in Bangladesh.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 21.8540° N, 90.0908° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kuakata National Park
Kuakata National Park (Bengali: কুয়াকাটা জাতীয় উদ্যান) is IUCN Category II national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh. The park is located at Kalapara Upazila under Patuakhali District. It has been declared as one of the safe zones for vultures as per the Vulture Safe Zone-2 Schedule of the government of Bangladesh. The park was officially declared as a national park by the government of Bangladesh on 24 October 2010 for the purpose of conservation of flora, fauna, nature and development of tourism facilities. It covers an area of 1613 hectares.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) · Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh · 113.6 miles away
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata, India · 118.7 miles away
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka, Bangladesh · 138.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kuakata National Park?
Kuakata National Park is in Bangladesh (21.8540° N, 90.0908° E).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16345264 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuakata_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).